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Irrigation

Description: Photograph of irrigating alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sand Stone Creek Watershed. Dam is shown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigating Valley Land

Description: Photograph of irrigating valley land below Site 1, dam on Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Fulwider, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Creek Watershed Bullfrog

Description: Photograph of bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wilfife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the J. Luther Taylor estate. Stover (broomcorn) put down as mulch on steep and denuded north bank of basin. Drilled wheat grass coming up to a good stand through mulch. OK-35-5.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Bullfrog

Description: Photograph of a bullfrog caught below dam on Site 17, Sand Stone Creek Watershed. This area was always dry except during rainy season and had no water for wildlife. The creek below the dam is now a good wildlife area because water is always available.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Future Seedbed for Planting Cheyenne Indiangrass

Description: Photograph of a seedbed, which Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. The back of the photograph proclaimed, "Seedbed on which 20 acres of Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36" rows for seed production. Field is Class I land and soil unit 4H. Seed to be planted here grown by Soil Conservation Service Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas."
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Planting Coastal Bermuda

Description: Photograph of a man and wife team planting Coastal Bermuda. Just ready to start. Locally made planter. First in series depicting steps in establishing Coastal Bermudagrass. Suggested pictures: 2. Field view after setting. 3. Harrowing for weed control. 4. Harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 5. Second harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 6. Leveling. 7. Seeding legumes. 8. Pasture with cattle. All pictures to be made in 1958.
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the J. Luther Taylor estate. Stover (broomcorn) put down as mulch on steep and denuded north bank of basin. Drilled wheat grass coming up to a good stand through mulch. OK-35-4.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of the J. Luther Taylor estate. An enclosure to protect grass from grazing cattle. This is to show maximum development of native grasses. Grass planting was made in 1954. Gage was set in June, 1954. OK-34-9.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Ottinger, A. P.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of revegetation. Alton Churchill farm / ranch. Seedbed on which 20 acres of Cheyenne Indiangrass will be planted in 36 inch rows for seed production. The field is Class I land and soil unit 4H. Seed to be planted here is grown by the Soil Conservation Service Nursery at Manhattan, Kansas. OK-689-9.
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McAnally, I. V.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Irrigating Alfalfa Field

Description: Photograph of irrigating an alfalfa field with water from detention reservoir #16 on Sandstone Creek Watershed. Dam is hown in background. Water is being let out of reservoir and is being picked up by irrigation system from stream bed on right.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Flood Control Drawdown Tube

Description: Photograph of automatic drawdown tube and debris guard on Site 1, Sand Stone Creek Watershed.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Riley, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Pasture Management

Description: Photograph of managed range in good condition after long period of drought.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Whittington, Fred L.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Drop-Inlet Spillway

Description: Photograph of road fill with drop-inlet spillway replacing bridge. , SCS, draining 36" drop inlet tube. This tube was installed to take water across the road without damage to the road.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: McConnell, John
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Coastal Bermudagrass Planting

Description: Photograph of an UNIDENTIFIED man on a tractor beginning the process of planting coastal Bermuda. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Costal Bermuda. Planting Coastal Bermuda – and wife team. Just ready to start. Locally made Planter. First in series depicting steps in establishment Coastal Bermudagrass. Suggested Pictures: 2. Field view after setting. 3. Harrowing for weed control. 4. Harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 5. Second harrowing to pull runners back into furrows. 6 Level… more
Date: May 5, 1958
Creator: McCollum, W. C.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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